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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,678,232.40, 323,517,348.60 and 143,118,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,678,232.40, 323,517,348.60 and 143,118,821.20 is: 214,678,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,678,232.40 : 323,517,348.60 = 143,118,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,678,232.40/323,517,348.60 = 143,118,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,678,232.40x = 323,517,348.60 × 143,118,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,678,232.40x = 46,301,421,569,381,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,301,421,569,381,472/215,678,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,678,231.80

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